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==Place==
==Place==
The Friday prayer is usually held in [[al-masjid al-jami']] (the general mosque) of each city.<ref>al-Klayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol. 4, p. 176; Mawardi, ''al-Ahkam al-Sultania wa al-Wilayat al-Diniyya'', p. 164</ref> Some factors, like the development and expansion of cities, presence of different sects and schools, and political and security considerations, cause that multiple Friday prayers become held in one city.<ref>Ibn Jawzi, ''al-Muntazam fi tarikh al-muluk wa l-umam'', vol. 13, p. 5-6; Yaqut al-Hamawi, ''Mu'jam al-buldan'', under the word "جمعه"; Ibn kathir, ''al-Bidaya wa al-nahaya'', vol. 5, chapter. 10, p. 105; vol. 6, chapter. 11, p. 332</ref>
The Friday prayer is usually held in [[al-masjid al-jami']] (the general mosque) of each city.<ref>al-Klayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol. 4, p. 176; Mawardi, ''al-Ahkam al-Sultania wa al-Wilayat al-Diniyya'', p. 164</ref> Some factors, like the development and expansion of cities, presence of different sects and schools, and political and security considerations, cause that multiple Friday prayers become held in one city.<ref>Ibn Jawzi, ''al-Muntazam fi tarikh al-muluk wa l-umam'', vol. 13, p. 5-6; Yaqut al-Hamawi, ''Mu'jam al-buldan'', under the word "جمعه"; Ibn Kathir, ''al-Bidaya wa al-nahaya'', vol. 5, chapter. 10, p. 105; vol. 6, chapter. 11, p. 332</ref>


According to [[Ibn Batuta]], in the 7th century, the Friday prayer was being held in 11 mosques of [[Baghdad]].<ref>Ibn Batuta, ''Rahalat Tbn Batuta'', vol. 1, p. 233</ref> In the [[Mamalik]] period because of the immensity of the population, the Friday prayer was held even in local mosques and schools.<ref>al-Qalqashandi, ''Subh al-a'sha'', vol. 3, p. 362</ref>
According to [[Ibn Batuta]], in the 7th century, the Friday prayer was being held in 11 mosques of [[Baghdad]].<ref>Ibn Batuta, ''Rahalat Tbn Batuta'', vol. 1, p. 233</ref> In the [[Mamalik]] period because of the immensity of the population, the Friday prayer was held even in local mosques and schools.<ref>al-Qalqashandi, ''Subh al-a'sha'', vol. 3, p. 362</ref>
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